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NEXT CONTEST
Oneonta State Invitational
Saturday, November 21 (9:30 a.m.)
Oneonta, N.Y.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Southern Maine Grapplers Morin and Byrd Earn Weekly Recognition
GORHAM, Maine – Senior Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) and
freshman Cody Byrd (Londonderry, N.H.) of the University of Southern Maine
Huskies wrestling team each earned weekly accolades following their season
opening performances at the 2009 Roger Williams Invitational this Saturday in
Bristol, Rhode Island.
Morin was named the Pilgrim Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week and Byrd
was awarded the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Rookie Wrestler of the
Week honor. A senior captain, Morin won the 165-pound bracket at the RWU
Invitational posting a 4-0 record and was named the invitational’s Most
Outstanding Upperweight Wrestler.
In his USM debut, Byrd won the 157-pound bracket at the RWU Invitational
and was named the invitational’s Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler. Byrd
finished the invitational with a 4-0 record, including a sudden victory win in
the championship match.
Southern Maine finished sixth at the RWU Invitational with 88 points. The
Huskies return to action on Saturday (9:30 a.m.) at the Oneonta State Red Dragon
Invitational.
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Morin, Byrd Earn Outstanding Wrestler Honors at Roger Williams Invitational
Huskies Finish Sixth In Season Opener
BRISTOL, Rhode Island – Senior captain Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas
Aquinas) and freshman Cody Byrd (Londonderry, N.H.) each placed first in their
respective weight classes to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a
sixth place finish at the 2009 Roger Williams Invitational Saturday afternoon in
Bristol, Rhode Island.
Morin, the Huskies first-ever wrestling All-American, won the 165-pound
bracket, while Byrd began his career as a Husky with a bang winning the 157-
pound bracket. Morin was named the invitational’s Most Outstanding Upperweight
Wrestler and Byrd was named the Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler. Morin
gutted out a narrow 3-2 decision over Messiah’s Trent Zempel to earn the first
place finish. Byrd defeated Roger Williams University’s Mike Monson 5-3.
Freshman Peter Gilman (Alfred, Maine/Massabesic) earned a second place
finish for the Huskies in the 141-pound bracket, while junior Billy Cole
(Madbury, N.H./Oyster River) placed fourth in the 133-division.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (9:30 a.m.) at the Oneonta
State Red Dragon Invitational.
Team Results: 1. Wesleyan, 137 2. Roger Williams, 128 3. Johnson & Wales, 126
4. Rhode Island College, 125 5. Messiah, 119 6. Southern Maine, 88 7.
Western New England, 67.5 8. Bridgewater State, 52 9. Coast Guard, 43.5 10.
WPI, 40 11. MIT, 38.5 12. Norwich, 34.5
1ST, 3RD AND 5TH PLACE MATCHES AT EACH WEIGHT:
125-1st Place: Michael Bastante (JWU) 10-7 over Carl Anderson (WPI)
125-3rd Place: Dan Bloom (Wesleyan) 6-3 over Grant Kadokura (MIT)
125-5th Place: Brandon Gauthier (RIC) pinned Spencer Alexander (Messiah) at 0:36
133-1st Place: Travis Drappi (RIC) 4-2 over Alex Labeef (RIC)
133-3rd Place: Anthony Medina (WNEC) pinned Billy Cole (USM) at 5:24
133-5th Place: Maika Nagata (Wesleyan) 8-1 over Steve Hunt (RIC)
141-1st Place: Martin Mitchell (RWU) 11-6 over Peter Gilman (USM)
141-3rd Place: Alex DeHart (Messiah) tech fall over Andrew Armstrong (USCGA)
141-5th Place: Howard Tobochnik (Wesleyan) pinned Roy Marshall (RIC) at 4:28
149-1st Place: Kevin Sutherland (RIC) 5-4 RT; TB2 over John Marsh (BSC)
149-3rd Place: Nick Herrick (RWU) 11-2 over Andrew Van Kyke (JWU)
149-5th Place: Logan Putnam (Messiah) med. Forfeit over Matt Spataro (WNEC)
157-1st Place: Cody Byrd (USM) 5-3 over Mike Monson (RWU)
157-3rd Place: Tyler Howe (WPI) 6-4 over Andrew Snyder (USCGA)
157-5th Place: Matt Cross (Messiah) 7-5 over Dave Bachy (Wesleyan)
165-1st Place: Mike Morin (USM) 3-2 over Trent Zempel (Messiah)
165-3rd Place: Kyle Rodgers (RWU) pinned Josh Berkovic (Wesleyan) at 1:41
165-5th Place: Alex Shea (JWU) 7-6 over Ethan Raymond (BSC)
174-1st Place: Greg Hurd (Wesleyan) 10-3 over Dave Jones (Messiah)
174-3rd Place: Colin Lenhardt (JWU) pinned Kyle Roosa (Wesleyan) at 1:12
174-5th Place: Chris Nadeau (RWU) 6-4 over Davin Okerblom (Messiah)
184-1st Place: Brennan Ward (JWU) 7-3 over Ray Moore (RIC)
184-3rd Place: Jefferson Ajayi (Wesleyan) med. Forfeit over Zack Rolfe
(Wesleyan)
184-5th Place: Ray Gauthier (Norwich) med. Forfeit over Jordan Ferguson
(Norwich)
197-1st Place: Joe Silverman (MIT) 3-0 over Nick Cambi (RWU)
197-3rd Place: Timmy Hopkins (Messiah) 6-4 over Patrick McCrohan (JWU)
197-5th Place: Luke Erickson (Wesleyan) med. Forfeit over Dave Amrhein
(Wesleyan)
285-1st Place: Jamison Sacco (WNEC) 8-0 over Brian Nicoll (RIC)
285-3rd Place: Ben Kissane (RWU) 14-3 over Jon Flegal (JWU)
285-5th Place: Humphrey Swift (JWU) 7-6 over Zane Bachert (Messiah)
Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler: Cody Byrd - USM
Most Outstanding Upperweight Wrestler: Mike Morin - USM
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Christensen, Cole and Morin Tabbed USM Wrestling Captains
Huskies Open Season November 14 at Roger Williams Invitational
GORHAM, Maine – Seniors Doug Christensen (Middletown, N.Y./Monroe-
Woodbury) and Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) and junior William
Cole (Madbury, N.H./Oyster River) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies
wrestling team have been selected as tri-captains for the 2009-2010 season.
Southern Maine head coach Joseph Pistone made the announcement as the team
prepares for its season-opening event, the Roger Williams University
Invitational on Saturday, November 14 (10:00 a.m.).
“As a coach I am proud to have three individuals such as Mike, Doug and
William representing our team as captains,” said Pistone. “Individually these
student-athletes have distinguished themselves in the classroom and in
competition. Doug and Mike both earned NCAA Division III Scholar All-America
honors last season, William had one of the best rookie seasons in his weight
class and Mike became USM’s first wrestling All-American placing fourth in the
National Championship tournament. The entire USM wrestling coaching staff as
been impressed with the level of commitment and determination each of these
athletes have embodied during their careers and I am looking forward to seeing
their results and leadership during the season.”
Cole finished his rookie season with an impressive 21-11 overall record
(.656 winning percentage) while wrestling at 125-pounds. Cole posted a record
of 14-6 in invitational meets and 7-5 in dual meet action. He earned nine wins
by fall and tallied 32 points in dual meet competition. He earned Pilgrim
League Rookie Wrestler of the Week honors on November 11, 2008 and was named the
New England Wrestling Association Rookie of the Week on November 9, 2008.
Christensen, a two-time All-New England Wrestler (2008, 2009) earned
Pilgrim League Scholar-Athlete honors in 2009. Finishing sixth at the 2008 and
2009 New England Wrestling Association Championship at 141-pounds, Christensen
completed his junior season with a solid record of 20-16 (.555 winning
percentage).
Quickly becoming the most decorated wrestler in USM history, Morin earned
numerous honors as a junior. Becoming the first ever All-American in the 12-
year history of the Huskies’ wrestling program after placing fourth in the 165-
pound division at the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship meet, Morin
finished his junior year with a remarkable record of 40-2 (.952 winning
percentage). Undefeated in dual meet action (15-0), Morin’s only two losses of
the season were in the NCAA championships. Repeating as the NEWA Champion in
the 165-pound bracket to earn his bid to the national championship, Morin became
just the second USM wrestler to earn qualify for the NCAA tournament twice in
their career, joining former USM standout Adam Farrington, who qualified in 1999
and 2001.
Entering the season ranked as the top wrestler in the 165-pound division by
the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Morin was named the 2009 Pilgrim
League Wrestler of the Year and to the league’s all-star first team. A two-time
All-New England (2008, 2009) honoree and a 2008 Pilgrim League All-Star
honorable mention selection, Morin has an outstanding record of 89-16 (.847
winning percentage).
Following its opening tournament at Roger Williams, Southern Maine travels
to Oneonta, N.Y. for the Oneonta State Red Dragon Invitational (Nov. 21, 9:30
a.m.), and then hosts its annual Ted Reese Invitational (Dec. 5, 10:00 a.m.).
The Huskies compete at the Roger Williams Quad Meet with Bridgewater State and
American International College (Dec. 12, 11:00 a.m.) and then will fly to Las
Vegas to compete in the Desert Duals (Dec. 20, tba).
In January, USM competes in the Williams College Quad Meet with Plymouth
State, WPI and Trinity (Jan. 4, 10:00 a.m.) and then in the Williams College
Invitational (Jan. 5, 9:00 a.m.). The Huskies return home and host the USM Quad
Meet (Jan. 9, 12:00 p.m.) and then compete in the Johnson & Wales Tri-Meet with
Wesleyan (Jan. 16, 2:00 p.m.). Southern Maine competes at the NEWA Duals hosted
by Springfield College (Jan. 24, 10 a.m.) and then will compete at the Trinity
Tri-Meet with the United States Coast Guard Academy (Jan. 29, tba).
In February, USM hosts its second USM Tri-Meet with Rhode Island College
and Roger Williams (Feb. 7, 11:00 a.m.) before competing at the 2010 New England
Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championships hosted by Western New England College
(Feb. 19-20, 10 a.m.).
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Senior Mike Morin Enters Season Ranked No. 1 in Weight Class
GORHAM, Maine – Senior captain Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas
Aquinas) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team is ranked as
the top wrestler in the 165-pound weight division in the National Wrestling
Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Brute-Adidas Individual Ranking Poll.
The NWCA released its preseason ranking earlier this week. It is the highest
individual ranking ever achieved by a USM wrestler.
“While Mike and I both know that what really matters is done on the mat,
this is a tremendous honor for a student-athlete that works hard both in the
arena of competition and in the classroom,” said USM head coach Joe Pistone.
“Mike’s success is directly due to his work ethic and commitment to being the
best possible wrestler he can be.”
Morin heads into his senior season after a historic junior year for the
Huskies. Morin became the first-ever All-American in the 12-year history of the
Huskies’ wrestling program after placing fourth nationally in the 165-pound
division at the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship. Morin was also
named the 2009 Pilgrim Wrestling League Wrestler of the Year, earned first team
All-Pilgrim League honors and was named to the Pilgrim Wrestling League Scholar-
Athlete All-Star team.
Morin earned the right to compete in his second NCAA Division III National
Championship tournament of his career after repeating as the 165-pound New
England Wrestling Association Champion and earned his All-America status after
finishing in the top eight of the competition. Only the third wrestler in the
program’s history, to qualify for the NCAA tournament, Morin is the first USM
wrestler to earn a victory at the NCAA Championship. Morin finished his
remarkable season with an outstanding 40-2 record, dropping his only two matches
of the season at the national championship.
Morin, also a two-time All-New England (2008, 2009) honoree, has an
outstanding career-record of 89-16 (.847) in his career.
Southern Maine opens its season on Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. when it
travels to the Roger Williams Invitational.
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